Strategic Finance Associate

Rivit Search; London; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the climate sector seeks a strategic finance lead to shape the financial direction of a high-growth carbon removals startup. You will work directly with the founders and be pivotal in scaling the business, with responsibilities in financial modeling, fundraising, and strategic planning. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful climate solutions in a full-time capacity and can be performed in a remote-friendly setup.

Benefits

Work directly with founders

Opportunity to shape finance function

Remote-friendly setup

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years’ experience in corporate finance or consulting, ideally with startups.
• Excellent financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Proactive and able to drive initiatives independently.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage financial models across business lines.
• Partner with founders to shape fundraising strategy.
• Lead budgeting and cost tracking across teams.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Ownership

Entrepreneurial spirit

Passion for climate solutions

Education

Experience in corporate finance, investment banking or consulting

Job description

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Rivit Search is proud to partner with a high-growth carbon removals startup on a mission to scale one of the most promising nature-based climate solutions. Backed by leading climate investors and trusted by major corporate buyers, the company delivers high-integrity, durable carbon removals with strong co-benefits.

With commercial operations underway and growth plans accelerating, the team is now hiring a strategic finance lead to support the founders across commercial finance, fundraising and financial planning.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the financial direction of a fast-growing climate venture, working directly with the founders and playing a central role in scaling the business.

What You’ll Do

• Build and manage dynamic financial models across business and project lines
• Partner with founders to shape fundraising strategy, prepare investment materials and data rooms
• Model capital deployment, dilution and investment structures to support strategic decision-making
• Lead cashflow forecasting, scenario planning and financial analysis
• Create board reporting packs and track performance against key financial metrics
• Lead budgeting and cost tracking across teams and geographies
• Manage and oversee accounts to ensure accurate, up-to-date records
• Improve financial systems and processes to support scale

What We’re Looking For

• 3 to 6 years’ experience in corporate finance, investment banking or consulting, ideally with exposure to startups and fundraising
• Excellent financial modelling and analytical skills
• Experience supporting capital raising and financial planning at an early-stage company
• Proactive and entrepreneurial, able to take ownership and drive initiatives independently
• Passion for climate solutions and delivering impact through business

What’s on Offer

• Work directly with the founders of a fast-growing climate startup
• Opportunity to shape how finance function is built and scaled in a purpose-led business
• Remote-friendly setup, with preference for candidates based in the UK

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Investment Banking, Business Consulting and Services, and Climate Technology Product Manufacturing

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